[Cougar]

I've said I'll pick Mezla up from the station after 12.30pm, when she tells me what time her train is, that's when I'll be getting to the station. I'll have 2, or 3 (at a push) spares seats back to Cambourne. Once I know what time Mezla's train comes in I'd suggest you all co-ordinate with that.

[Giles]

Should still be making this, barring somehow getting a job before then and having to work. Think il be up in lancaster now though so unsure when il turn up time wise. Will check the train times now.

[alt146]

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Looks as if I have been co-opted as "flam-ista" to help out Mal.... or maybe that should be braaista given some of the attendees. Though I am sure that Mal and I will be quite happy to facilitate anyone wishing to personally supervise the flaming of their own wors, however any other flaming is entirely at your own risk - especially if being aimed at Cougar.

See you all a week Saturday.
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I hope you realise that braai is serious business. It's more than just taking a barbeque and calling it a funny name. There are intricate customs and traditions. People practice for years to become true braai masters. Pathos, you better check that the rules are followed, there are standards to these things

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RULES OF BRAAING



1. Go to a bit of trouble when purchasing your meat. A Braai is a serious thing, so approach your purchases in the same way. In the old days, your butcher was just about family. You saw him a lot more than your Doctor. Today, things are a lot simpler and impersonal. Fridges have replaced faces, with the result that the younger generation no longer recognises good meat. If meat is packed properly, then it looks good enough to Braai. Krap! So, if you don't know what good meat is, ask your butcher! Pick 'n Pay's meat is krap.


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Well you would struggle to find any Pick 'n Pay around Cambourne - so that is OK, though the local Morrison is probably no better. My preference was always to get my meat from Benmore Meat in Benmore Gardens - I now weep at the thought of rib eye steak at R29 a kilo... However decent meat is still to be had - my current favourite cut is skirt - marinaded for at least 12 hours - and I managed to get some from Waitrose the other week. And while we wait for Mal's coals to acquire the right temperature, then hopefully Mr & Mrs Paleman will oblige once again with the biltong and driewors, to make Pathos feel right at home.
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Sorry, just copied and pasted the rules, didn't realise how much might get lost in translation (sorry Sombra )

You got steak at R29 a kilo? It's closer to R75 now days. Funnily enough, my butcher is actually (very extended) family, and makes the best biltong ever If the BBQ was closer to Pathos arriving in the UK, rather than just before he left I would have sent some over with him. As it stands it would have dried out/gotten eaten by now though.

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[Dutch]

Hetan, on 30 June 2010 - 07:41 AM, said:

So - station run -

Mr & Mrs Paleman
Macros
Sir T
Toby
Baudin
Mezla

Dutch Master of the Deck? - are we picking you up at the station?

Illy - may or may not be coming?

Imperial Historian - possibly making his own way from Cambridge.
Dag - possibly making her own way from Cambridge.


Cougar and Stone Monkey arriving by car
Fid - ditto
Pathos - ditto
Brood - ditto

Morgy and Anomander - staying with us on Friday night

Anyone I've forgotten?

Yes, trying to figure out now wich train to take.

Planning to take the Easyjet flight wich arrives at 10:10 UK time, July 10th at London Gatwaick and taking the return flight that leaves at 19:00 UK time, July 11th.

Just wondering something, according to googlemaps going by car from London Gatwick towards Cambridge takes about 1,5 hour, but going by train takes over 2 hours according to National Rail Enquiries?

[Hetan]

Actually going by car from Gatwick to Cambridge takes about 2.5 hours.
The traffic can be terrible on the M25 - although it's a Saturday and will be lighter.

edit : ok a revised time from someone who does the trip says 1.45 - 2 hours

[Thelomen Toblerone]

Train from Gatwick to Victoria = 30mins, tube for Victoria to Kings Cross (plus changeover) = 30mins, train to Cambridge = 30mins.

So, even with my shocking maths, I'd say an hour and a half by train, two hours at the outside if you have troubles.

[pathos]

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Looks as if I have been co-opted as "flam-ista" to help out Mal.... or maybe that should be braaista given some of the attendees. Though I am sure that Mal and I will be quite happy to facilitate anyone wishing to personally supervise the flaming of their own wors, however any other flaming is entirely at your own risk - especially if being aimed at Cougar.

See you all a week Saturday.
[/quote]

I hope you realise that braai is serious business. It's more than just taking a barbeque and calling it a funny name. There are intricate customs and traditions. People practice for years to become true braai masters. Pathos, you better check that the rules are followed, there are standards to these things

[quote]




RULES OF BRAAING



1. Go to a bit of trouble when purchasing your meat. A Braai is a serious thing, so approach your purchases in the same way. In the old days, your butcher was just about family. You saw him a lot more than your Doctor. Today, things are a lot simpler and impersonal. Fridges have replaced faces, with the result that the younger generation no longer recognises good meat. If meat is packed properly, then it looks good enough to Braai. Krap! So, if you don't know what good meat is, ask your butcher! Pick 'n Pay's meat is krap.


[/quote]



Well you would struggle to find any Pick 'n Pay around Cambourne - so that is OK, though the local Morrison is probably no better. My preference was always to get my meat from Benmore Meat in Benmore Gardens - I now weep at the thought of rib eye steak at R29 a kilo... However decent meat is still to be had - my current favourite cut is skirt - marinaded for at least 12 hours - and I managed to get some from Waitrose the other week. And while we wait for Mal's coals to acquire the right temperature, then hopefully Mr & Mrs Paleman will oblige once again with the biltong and driewors, to make Pathos feel right at home.
[/quote]

Sorry, just copied and pasted the rules, didn't realise how much might get lost in translation (sorry Sombra )

You got steak at R29 a kilo? It's closer to R75 now days. Funnily enough, my butcher is actually (very extended) family, and makes the best biltong ever If the BBQ was closer to Pathos arriving in the UK, rather than just before he left I would have sent some over with him. As it stands it would have dried out/gotten eaten by now though.
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guy even if it was like 30 mins after i arrived it would have gotten eaten...

[Sir Thursday]

Yeah, I was hoping to find some space on a floor somewhere if possible. I'll coordinate with Toby since we're close by...


ST

[Dutch]

I'm affraid that I've got to cancel, some family business came up and I don't feel like traveling now for the moment.

Just heard that one of my nieces had a terrible accident yesterday evening and that she's lying in a coma now at the hospital.

So I want to stay close to home if anything changes in her situation, I hope that you guys don't mind in such a short notice, was really looking forward to come and was planning to book the flight tomorrow.

[Hetan]

So sorry to hear your news.
I hope your niece recovers and of course we understand that you will want to be close to home.

Perhaps another year. My best wishes to your family.

[Mezla PigDog]

Cougar, on 30 June 2010 - 12:38 PM, said:

I've said I'll pick Mezla up from the station after 12.30pm, when she tells me what time her train is, that's when I'll be getting to the station. I'll have 2, or 3 (at a push) spares seats back to Cambourne. Once I know what time Mezla's train comes in I'd suggest you all co-ordinate with that.

I'll be on the 11:45 from Kings Cross. Gets to Cambridge at 12:31 if anybody wants to co-ordinate with me. Ta Coogs.

[Macros]

11.45

in the morning?

are
you
for
real

[pathos]

Mezla PigDog, on 02 July 2010 - 06:03 PM, said:

Cougar, on 30 June 2010 - 12:38 PM, said:

I've said I'll pick Mezla up from the station after 12.30pm, when she tells me what time her train is, that's when I'll be getting to the station. I'll have 2, or 3 (at a push) spares seats back to Cambourne. Once I know what time Mezla's train comes in I'd suggest you all co-ordinate with that.

I'll be on the 11:45 from Kings Cross. Gets to Cambridge at 12:31 if anybody wants to co-ordinate with me. Ta Coogs.

does that mean you'l be drinking from like 1? i hope you bought the dog a swimming costume hetan;)

[Mezla PigDog]

I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that I am a responsible adult and will not be drinking too much this year!!!

Mac - You could always co-ordinate an irresponsible adult pick up time with some of the others. I won't get to see the Manky Malazites much anymore so I want to get there in plenty of time.

[pathos]

Mezla PigDog, on 02 July 2010 - 06:53 PM, said:

I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that I am a responsible adult and will not be drinking too much this year!!!

Mac - You could always co-ordinate an irresponsible adult pick up time with some of the others. I won't get to see the Manky Malazites much anymore so I want to get there in plenty of time.

wow those exclamation marks look serious...sorry?

[Macros]

I'm sure I could struggle off the sofa for that time, toby and the sexually transmitted one might not be meeting at kings cross so i'll likely be there to meet you
brutal hangover is optional

[Illuyankas]

OK, I mentioned I was going to Cambridge to a friend of mine in Bedford and basically she wants to pay for me to go from there to Bedford and then back to Plymouth from Bedford on something like the Tuesday, so I only have to sort out train tickets from Plym to King's Cross then Cambridge. So me coming is looking good so far. I'm off to ring her and find out what time on Sat it's good for me to leave for Fedbord.

[Macros]

so the illy chicken challenge is on
this is what you're telling us

[Illuyankas]

Yes. Time to rock out with your cockerels in, er, in your stomach.

[Macros]

worst euphemism ever